Denis Droppa Group motoring editor

Denis Droppa has spent 28 years as a motoring journalist on two and four wheels, covering new-model launches, road tests, motorsport, and the motor industry.

Denis Droppa Group motoring editor
REVIEW | The MINI Cooper S is a small car with big charisma

While some MINIs are getting bloated, the three-door hatch is compact and light-footed

Denis Droppa Group motoring editor
Aarto traffic law, points demerit system rollout delayed yet again

Recent reports about the system being rolled out are fake, says RTIA

Denis Droppa Group motoring editor
The Porsche 963 RSP is a street-legal Le Mans racer

It was influenced by a one-off, street legal version of the Porsche 917 created 50 years ago after the 917 won Le Mans in 1970 and 1971.

Denis Droppa Group motoring editor
FIRST DRIVE | Fuel-sipping Jaecoo J7 plug-in hybrid arrives in Mzansi

At R689,900 the J7 SHS is one of the most affordable plug-in hybrids in the segment

Denis Droppa Group motoring editor
May figures: the best-selling cars in SA

The 2025 market is 12.6% ahead of last year after the first five months

Denis Droppa Group motoring editor
New Bentley Bentayga Speed is geared for sideways action

Bentley has unveiled a new luxury super-SUV you can drift.

Denis Droppa Group motoring editor
How to get your Ford Ranger Raptor properly stuck in the mud

Sometimes there’s a swamp that just has your number and you have to call in the cavalry

Denis Droppa Group motoring editor
Mercedes Vision V is an ultra-luxury van for the well-heeled

The next-generation V-Class will have a flagship chauffeur-driven VLS model that redefines luxurious people carriers, says Mercedes-Benz.

Denis Droppa Group motoring editor
REVIEW | Can the new Nissan Navara Warrior tackle the Spirit of Africa?

Nissan recently launched the Pro-4X Warrior as the new flagship model of its locally built Navara double cab range, boasting upgrades that enhance ...

Denis Droppa Group motoring editor
BMW gives a glimpse of its next-generation superbike

As part of its display at the weekend’s Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este at Lake Como in Italy, BMW unveiled a prototype of its next-generation ...